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It suits buyers who want small-town Florida living close to Lake Okeechobee, with schools like Clewiston Middle School and Clewiston High all within the community. Families tend to stay put here, and the pace is slower than the coastal metros. It's a practical, grounded choice rather than a resort-style one.

Compared with most of Florida, no — the median list price is $350,000 and homes sold over the past year came in at a median of $245,000. Listings run from about $115,000 up to nearly $1.3 million, so there's genuine range depending on what you want. You can compare current Clewiston homes for sale to see where your budget lands.

Active listings carry a median price of $350,000, averaging about $274 per square foot on a median home size of 1,422 square feet. Recent sales tell the value story better, with 37 homes closing over the last 12 months at a median of $245,000. The gap reflects a market where buyers can push on price.

There are 70 active listings and homes are taking a median of 56 days to sell, so it's not a frenzied market. Sellers are averaging about 96% of their asking price, which means well-priced negotiation is realistic. With seven new-construction homes available, buyers have both resale and newer options to weigh.

The median property tax runs about $2,062 a year, which is modest by Florida standards. Where an HOA applies, the median is around $700 per month, though many homes in this area carry no HOA at all — check each listing carefully. For context, the median rent locally sits at $2,600 a month.